Grayscale's Hyperliquid HYPE trust move fuels ETF hopes amid weak sentiment

Grayscale has registered a Hyperliquid HYPE-linked statutory trust in Delaware, a step that typically precedes an S-1 filing for a U.S. spot ETF, putting it alongside Bitwise, VanEck, and 21Shares in pursuing such a product. HYPE's price briefly recovered by 18% to $28 on 06 January 2026 before losing most of those gains, while sentiment stayed in the "fear" zone despite deflationary buybacks and growing dip buying on spot markets. The $28 level, aligned with the 50-day moving average, now acts as key resistance, with $23 and $22 as potential downside targets if it is not reclaimed as support.